Let this serve as a friendly remember to never trust that HR has your back. No matter how charming their smiles are or how friendly they may seem when you're making small talk in the kitchenette, do not be fooled into thinking that anyone in the HR department is supporting anyone other than the head honchos.
The grim part of this truth is that it may not even be HR's fault at the end of the day. They too are doing their jobs in an already established system. However, some of these stories certainly demonstrate the lengths some HR employees will go to carry out their boss's wishes. These anecdotes were compiled from the following r/AskReddit thread.
Keep scrolling below for the full list. When you're done, feel free to take a look at this story about a job candidate whose potential salary was suddenly halved during the final interview round.
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